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Immediate mobilization vs 2 weeks delayed mobilization (IMF): Average pain scores (0-100 VAS)
- Population
- Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
- Intervention
- Immediate mobilization
- Comparison
- 2 weeks delayed mobilization (IMF)
- Outcome
- Average pain scores (0-100 VAS)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Immediate mobilization vs 2 weeks delayed mobilization (IMF) Post-operative pain · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates) Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | Pain (scale 1 to 10) was minor in both groups with no significant differences (Table 4): 6 weeks 1.55 vs 1.20; 3 months 1.00 vs 2.64; 6 months 1.30 vs 2.71 (immediate release vs IMF). 95% confidence interval not… | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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